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Electric Guitar

The electric guitar has been one of the most common instruments in popular music since it was first introduced in the early 20th century. Innovators such as Leo Fender and Les Paul were the first to create and use these instruments, and their popularity quickly spread. The ability to be amplified was a real advantage for guitar players that were being constantly drowned out by louder instruments.

Leo fender is generally considered the first person to make the solid-body electric guitar a viable instrument. These early models became an instant hit with many country-western guitar players across the country. The Fender Stratocaster eventually became the most famous instrument in the burgeoning genre of rock and roll.

The electric guitar relies on magnetic coils and an external amplifier in order to generate sound. As the strings are plucked, the magnetic coils transfer the resonant sound into an electronic signal, which is then sent to the amplifier. Some guitars are equipped with multiple pickups, which give them the ability to produce more than one “tone”.

 

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